What should I pay attention to when driving in snowy days?

At the same time, we should also check the condition of the tire to see if there are cracks, damages or bulges in the tire wall. In case of the above situation, you must go to a professional maintenance station immediately. 2. Check the wiper: if it is damaged, it must be replaced and filled with antifreeze in the hood to maintain good vision and visibility. 3. Check the battery: the battery is too old (more than five years old) and should be replaced to avoid difficulties in starting in winter. 4. Check whether the defrosting agent (antifreeze) and oil are sufficient; Whether the drive belt is worn. At the same time, always check the water tank to avoid overheating and engine failure. 5. Clear the frozen ice on the glass: A car parked outside the garage will form a thick layer of frozen ice on the glass after a cold night. If you are in a hurry to go to school or work, don't thaw it with hot water. It's freezing in the cold, and when the hot water is poured out, it freezes again, adding insult to injury, haste makes waste. One way is to start the engine first and turn on the heating in the car to thaw slowly. At the same time, the ice can be slowly taken out of the crack by scraping the ice and snow. If you don't have a snow shovel, you can also scrape it slowly with a credit card. Second, drivers should know and prepare 1. Carry emergency supplies at any time. Such as water, first aid kit, cold gloves, flashlights, warning signs, blankets, sand or salt, etc. 2. Try to park your car in a place where you can get the sun, and keep a considerable temperature. For cars in cold areas, don't forget to plug the engine wire into the socket in the indoor parking lot after parking, which is both warm and convenient to start. 3. Keep the front and rear lights clean. When the weather is bad, turn on the lights to make it easier for other drivers to see your car and ensure their own safety. 4. Always keep the fuel tank at least half cylinder. Because heating is used in winter, gasoline consumption is faster. 5. mental preparation: in the snow, cars spin or slip, and big and small car accidents may happen. Therefore, the driver must keep twice the usual distance from the car in front, pay attention to the surrounding car conditions and road conditions at any time, and be mentally prepared to respond at any time. In addition, dark places, bridges, elevated roads and intersections are all places that are easy to freeze; You must be more careful when driving through these places. In any case, try to slow down and keep calm. If the car is covered with ice and snow, all the ice and snow on the car must be scraped clean first, because after the car starts, the remaining snow may form a blind spot for the driver's sight when driving. The flying snow and ice may affect the safety of other drivers. After the car is started, the heater must be turned on for about one to two minutes before the defroster can be turned on, so as to prevent the warm air from contacting the cold windshield to generate moisture and affect the line of sight. After the above preparations are completed, fasten your seat belt and you can go on the road. In addition to the above preparations, we should pay special attention to the following basic knowledge and skills: 1. Smooth deceleration and continuous light braking: When driving, do not start suddenly or brake suddenly on the icy road. When you start, you must accelerate slowly to avoid tire slipping. When braking, be sure to reserve a long braking distance, then gently step on the brakes and brake smoothly. On the cold road, if you keep a certain distance, try to use the technology of lightly stepping on the brakes in series, which can prevent the tires from slipping. When the snow on the road surface is deep, try to walk on the track driven by other vehicles or on the road surface dried by vehicles. The braking system with ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) is safer. However, for cars equipped with ABS equipment, the brakes must be stepped to the end at one time, and it is forbidden to step on the brakes in series. After stepping on the brakes, you must still control the steering wheel to avoid danger. 2. You can't take the right path in snowy days: when driving in snowy days, try to take the main road with heavy traffic, because the exhaust gas emitted by many cars can easily dissolve the ice and snow on the road. On the contrary, in the roadway with few vehicles, ice and snow are more likely to accumulate and it is not easy to drive. For China students who lack experience in driving in snow, it is more likely to be dangerous. In case you have to take a path, you should try to adopt the safety measures mentioned in this article. 3. Shift gears in time. It is recommended to use a low gear when the vehicle starts in snow or runs on an icy slope. When the car is stable, shift to second gear or D gear according to the road conditions, and then gently step on the accelerator and drive forward. 4. Measure when the vehicle skids. When the vehicle skids, the steering wheel will turn slightly in the skidding direction. After the vehicle returns to the correct position, lightly pedal the brakes until the whole situation is completely controlled, and then pedal the brakes one by one (if there is ABS equipment, you need to pedal the brakes to the end). When turning in the snow, the speed should be slow and the angle should be small. If you are turning, but the vehicle is moving forward, then you should relax the throttle, reduce the turning angle of the front wheel until the front wheel is controlled, and then turn the steering wheel in the direction you want. 6. Climbing if the road is slippery and your car is close to climbing, it is extremely dangerous. So be sure to keep a double distance from the car in front to avoid slowing down or slipping when going uphill and not reaching the top of the slope smoothly. When going downhill, you must shift to the first gear smoothly, and naturally achieve the braking effect with the help of the low gear. If you need to slow down, press the chain brake lightly, loosely and firmly. In case the wheels slip due to ice on the ground when climbing, sprinkle some sand salt in front of the wheels to reduce the slip. Covering with felt is also one of the methods. If necessary, you can also knock the hard ice on the ground out of the horizontal groove with tools to avoid wheel slipping. The above are some basic matters needing attention when driving in snowy days. When encountering any situation in the snow, the most important thing is not to panic, then calm down and use the above basic driving skills. Caution, deceleration and psychological preparation are the essentials of safe driving in snow. Don't drag or overtake illegally, so as not to get out of control.